Old El Paso Farmer’s Market

It’s no secret that my husband loves Mexican food and will usually make dinner requests for something spicy. One thing I like to have on hand in my pantry is Old El Paso taco seasoning. I can add it to whatever meat or veggie crumbles I have on hand and throw together a pretty quick […]

Big Surf Tickets Giveaway (ends 7/20)

East Valley Mom Guide has teamed up with Big Surf to offer this great giveaway plus a discount code for all those tickets you might need for the season! Big Surf, an Arizona tradition, is open through opens May 4 for weekends only until Memorial Day.  See there full scheduled here.   Cost at Gate 2 […]

Summer Melon: 30 Fresh Ideas

  Summer is officially here (even though it has been hot in AZ for months). This week at the farmers’ market there was a variety of summer melon that my boys could not resist. Cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon- They love any kind of fruit, and the farmer was giving out samples. Needless to say we came […]

Baked Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

Last week I shared my trip to Shamrock Farms where my boys and I toured the farm and sampled some yummy flavored sour creams. I was thrilled when Shamrock Farms sent me a tub in each flavor to try at home. My family loved the added kick when I replaced plain sour cream with the […]

Shamrock Farms Tour

June is National Dairy Month so I wanted to share my recent trip to Shamrock Farms. We are a little spoiled here since there are many dairy farms in our area. Shamrock Farms started 90 years ago in Tucson with only 20 cows and now boasts a herd of over 10,000! I will totally admit […]

Meet the Locals: The Kinch Life

Today on Meet the Locals we welcome Aubrey from The Kinch Life.   Tell us more about your site, The Kinch Life. My blog is my place to showcase everything that falls under our Kinch life. From family to recipes to hair tutorials and design freebies. I like to bring fun and relatable things to […]

Meet the Locals: Freckleberry Finds

Today on Meet the Locals we are getting to know one of our contributors, Ashley C., from Freckleberry Finds. We love her here at East Valley Mom Guide, and I’m sure you will love getting to know her better too. Tell us more about your site, you, and your family. Hi! I’m Ashley. I blog […]

Essence Bakery Cafe

My hubby recently decided to take the day off from work and we went on a date.  We love to explore new restaurants when we have time together.  This time we found a tiny place called Essence Bakery Cafe located at 825 W. University Drive in Tempe.  It is close to everything and easy to get […]

Meet the Locals: The Dizzy Mom

Please welcome Melissa, from The Dizzy Mom, for our next Meet the Locals spotlight. Tell us more about your site, you, and your family. I started The Dizzy Mom just after my second child was born last year. I needed an outlet for creativity and a chance to write and express myself. Our family and […]

Meet the Locals: A Lil Dash of Diva

We are excited to introduce Chrissy from A Lil Dash of Diva for our next Meet the Locals spotlight. Tell us more about your site, you, and your family. I’m Chrissy from A Little Dash of Diva! My blog offers a look at my life in general; from photography to my struggles with infertility and […]